Prevalence of Lumpy Skin Disease and Associated Risk Factors in the Cattle of Barishal District in Bangladesh
Prevalence of Lumpy Skin Disease and Associated Risk Factors in the Cattle of Barishal District in Bangladesh
Wahedul Karim Ansari1, Md. Yeasin Arafat1, Md. Kamruzzaman Akimul1, Md. Saifur Rahman1, Md. Jahirul Islam2, Mahamud Hasan2, Md. Ibrahim Mridha2, Md. Aminul Islam3 and Mohammad Enamul Hoque Kayesh1*
ABSTRACT
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an emerging highly infectious and economically important transboundary disease of cattle, which was endemic in many African countries but now has spread to the Middle East and Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh. Recently, LSD has become widely spread in Bangladesh after the ever first occurrence in the last quarter of 2019. It is of high importance to know the prevalence of LSD for learning the scenario of the disease and the factors affecting the prevalence of the disease in a particular region for taking necessary steps for controlling future outbreaks. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Barishal, Bangladesh to determine the LSD prevalence and related risk factors in 315 cattle from three upazilas. A semi-structured questionnaire was utilized to record the data regarding the impact of different factors such as age, sex, breed, floor type, and the housing system, on LSD prevalence. LSD was confirmed by physical examination with nodular lesions on the skin together with fever. Results indicate that the overall prevalence was only 4.13% with a higher prevalence in cross-bred female cattle. In descriptive analysis among all variables only housing system of Bakerganj upazila showed a significant association. The study emphasizes an awareness campaign program and a greater extent of epidemiological investigation to control lumpy skin disease virus infection in Bangladesh.
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